Philips DVD Recorder DVDR3355 User Manual

DVD Recorder  
DVDR3355  
User Manual  
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Manuel D’utilisation  
Manual de Instrucciones  
117  
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Thank you for choosing Philips.  
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Read your Quick Use Guide and/or  
Owner's Manual first for quick tips  
that make using your Philips product  
more enjoyable.  
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and still need assistance,  
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while with your product.  
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portée de main.  
Make your own DVD  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
12.  
Use only with the cart, stand,  
tripod, bracket, or table specied  
by the manufacturer or sold with  
the apparatus.When a cart is  
used, use caution when moving  
the cart/apparatus combination  
to avoid injury from tip-over.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near  
water.  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning  
storms or when unused for long periods of  
time.  
6. Clean only with dry cloth.  
7. Do not block any ventilation  
openings. Install in accordance with  
the manufacturer´s instructions.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service  
personnel. Servicing is required when the  
apparatus has been damaged in any way,  
such as power-supply cord or plug is  
8. Do not install near any heat sources  
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or  
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that  
produce heat.  
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects  
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus  
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does  
not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
9. Do not defeat the  
safety purpose of the  
15.Battery usage CAUTION To  
prevent battery leakage which may result in  
bodily injury, property damage, or damage  
to the unit:  
polarized or  
grounding-type plug.  
AC Polarized  
Plug  
A polarized plug has two blades with one  
wider than the other.A grounding type plug  
has two blades and a third grounding prong.  
The wide blade or the third prong are  
provided for your safety. If the provided plug  
does not t into your outlet, consult an  
electrician for replacement of the obsolete  
outlet.  
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Install all batteries correctly, + and - as  
marked on the unit.  
Do not mix batteries (old and new or  
carbon and alkaline, etc.).  
Remove batteries when the unit is not used  
for a long time.  
10. Protect the power cord from being  
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,  
convenience receptacles, and the point  
where they exit from the apparatus.  
16.Apparatus shall not be exposed to  
dripping or splashing.  
17.Do not place any sources of danger  
on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled  
objects, lighted candles).  
11.Only use attachments/accessories  
specied by the manufacturer.  
18.This product may contain lead and mercury.  
Disposal of these materials may be regulated  
due to environmental considerations.  
For disposal or recycling information,  
please contact your local authorities  
or the Electronic Industries Alliance :  
Class II equipment symbol  
This symbol indicates that the unit has  
a double insulation system  
EL 6475-E005: 04/01  
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CAUTION  
LASER  
Use of controls or adjustments or  
performance of procedures other than  
herein may result in hazardous radiation  
exposure or other unsafe operation.  
Type  
Semiconductor laser  
InGaAlP (DVD)  
AIGaAs (CD)  
658 nm (DVD)  
790 nm (CD)  
Wave length  
Output Power  
30 mW (DVD+RW write,  
DVD-RW write)  
1.0 mW (DVD read)  
1.0 mW (CD read)  
84 degrees (DVD)  
61 degrees (CD)  
ATTENTION  
L'utilisation des commandes ou réglages  
ou le non-respect des procédures ci-  
incluses peuvent se traduire par une  
exposition dangereuse à l'irradiation.  
Beam divergence  
ATENCIÓN  
Canada  
El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucción  
de métodos que no sean los aquí descritos  
puede ocasionar peligro de exposición a  
radiación.  
English:  
This digital apparatus does not exceed  
the Class B limits for radio noise  
emissions from digital apparatus as set  
out in the Radio Interference  
Regulations of the Canadian  
Department of Communications.  
Due to the inconsistency of disc formats provided  
by various disc manufacturers, your DVD system/  
player/recorder may require a playability  
Français:  
enhancement or upgrade. As DVD technology  
advances, these enhancement will become  
common and will be easy to complete.  
Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de  
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les  
limites applicables aux appareils  
numériques de Class B prescrites dans  
le Règlement sur le Brouillage  
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère  
des Communications du Canada.  
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTETHAT NOT ALL HIGH  
DEFINITIONTELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY  
COMPATIBLEWITHTHIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE  
ARTIFACTSTO BE DISPLAYED INTHE PICTURE. IN  
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE  
PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDEDTHATTHE USER  
SWITCHTHE CONNECTIONTOTHE STANDARD  
DEFINITIONOUTPUT. IFTHERE ARE QUESTIONS  
REGARDING OURTV SET COMPATIBILITYWITHTHIS  
MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE  
This warning label is located on the rearside  
and inside this laser product.  
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’  
INVISIBLE  
:
CAUTION  
LASER RADIATION  
WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.  
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN.  
:
DANGERAVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAM.  
Declaration of Conformity  
AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET  
VARO!  
Model number:  
Trade Name:  
DVDR3355  
Philips  
ALTTIINANAKYMATTOMAALLE LASERSATEILYLLE. ALA  
KATSO SATEESEEN.  
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.  
OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.  
VARNING!  
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics  
A Division of Philips Electronics  
North America Corp.  
or  
DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.  
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAM.  
P. O. Box 671539  
Marietta, GA 30006-0026  
1-800-PHILIPS (744-5477)  
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Index  
English ----------------------------------------- 7  
Français-------------------------------------- 63  
Español -------------------------------------117  
Environmental information  
This system complies with the FCC  
rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.  
Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and  
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.  
We have tried to make the packaging easy to  
separate into three materials: cardboard  
(box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and  
polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).  
This device must accept any  
interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
Your system consists of materials which can  
be recycled and reused if disassembled by a  
specialized company. Please observe the local  
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging  
materials, exhausted batteries and old  
equipment.  
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Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.Dolbyand the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are  
registered trademarks of Gemstar  
Development Corporation. TheVCR  
Plus+system is manufactured under  
licence from Gemstar Development  
Corporation. US patent Nr.: 6,466,734;  
6,430,359; 6,091,882; 6,049,652;  
5,335,079; 5,307,173.  
This connection is also known as  
'FireWire' and 'IEEE 1394.'This  
connection is used for the transfer of  
high bandwidth digital signals as used  
by digital video (DV) camcorders.  
Audio and video signals are  
VCR Plus+ et PlusCode sont des  
marques déposées de  
Gemstar Development Corporation.  
Le systèmeVCR Plus+ est fabriqué  
sous licence de Gemstar Development  
Corporation. Brevets américains n° :  
6466734, 6430359, 6091882, 6049652,  
5335079, 5307173.  
transmitted using a cable.  
DivX®, DivX Certified, and associated  
logos are trademarks of  
DivXNetworks, Inc and are used under  
license.  
This product incorporates copyright  
protection technology that is protected  
by US patents. Use of this copyright  
protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision, and is  
intended for home and other limited  
viewing uses only unless otherwise  
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
U.S. Patent Number 4,631,603;  
4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and  
6,516,132.  
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Frequently Asked Questions  
What kind of disc should I use for  
recording?  
What areTitles and Chapters?  
A DVD disc containsTitles and Chapters,  
which are similar to theTitles and Chapters of  
a book. ATitle is often a complete movie and  
is broken down into Chapters, or individual  
scenes from the movies.  
You can only record on a DVD+R/+RW disc.  
DVD+R/+RW is the most compatible  
recordable DVD format on the market today.  
They are fully compatible to most of the  
existing DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM  
drives in computers.  
Title  
Chapter  
Title  
What is the capacity of a  
DVD+R/+RW disc?  
4.7GB, or equivalent to 6CDs. You can store  
only one hour of recordings on a single disc at  
the highest quality (DVD standard) and about  
6 hours recordings at the lowest quality (VHS  
standard.)  
The hour mode indicates the number of hours  
that will fit on a single disc. The higher the  
recording mode, the greater space disc  
required.  
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter  
chapter markers  
Programs are recorded as a single title, it may  
consist of one chapter or a few chapters  
within a title, depending on the recording  
settings.  
How do I set upTitles and Chapters?  
The DVD recorder automatically creates a  
newTitle every time you start a new recording.  
You can then add Chapters to these recordings  
manually or have them automatically inserted  
at 5-minutes intervals.  
What is the difference between  
DVD+R/ and DVD+RW?  
DVD+R are recordablesand DVD+RW are  
rewritables.With a DVD+R, you can record  
multiple sessions on the same disc, but when  
the disc is full, you cannot record any more on  
the disc. The DVD+RW allows you to record  
over the same disc literally hundreds of times.  
What does finalizinga disc do?  
Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no  
longer be recorded, only required for DVD+R.  
It will then be compatible with virtually any  
DVD player. To close a disc without finalizing it,  
simply stop recording and eject the disc. you  
will still be able to record on the disc if there  
is room for more recordings.  
What is DV?  
Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can  
connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this  
recorder using a single DV cable for input and  
output of audio, video, data and control signals.  
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This recorder is only compatible with  
DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital  
satellite tuners and DigitalVHS video  
recorders are not compatible.  
How good is the quality of the  
recording?  
There are a few quality levels to choose from,  
ranging from 1 hour mode(High Quality) to  
6 hours mode(VHS quality). Press REC  
MODE button on the remote control to  
choose the quality level that best suits your  
purpose and the length of recording.  
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You cannot connect more than one DV  
camcorder at a time to this recorder.  
You cannot control this recorder from  
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external equipment connected via the DV IN  
jack.  
Record  
Mode  
Maximum Recording  
Time per Disc  
Picture Quality  
Can I copy aVHS tape or DVD from  
an external player?  
Yes, but only if theVHS tape or DVD is not  
copy protected.  
1 hour  
High quality  
1 Hour Mode  
2 Hour Mode  
4 Hour Mode  
6 Hour Mode  
2 hours  
4 hours  
6 hours  
DVD quality-Standard Play  
VHS quality-Extended Play  
VHS quality-Super Long Play  
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Contents  
Frequently Asked Questions ...... 7  
Getting Started  
Step 1: Inserting Batteries ....................... 23  
Using the remote control to operate  
Care and Safety Information  
the system ...................................................... 23  
Step 2: Setting theTV ............................... 23  
Step 3:TV channel programming ........... 24  
AutomaticTV channel search .................... 24  
Modifying Channel Information ................. 25  
Step 4: Setting the language .................... 26  
Step 5: Setting the time & date .............. 26  
Setup ............................................................ 10  
Cleaning discs............................................. 10  
About recycling ......................................... 10  
General Information  
Introduction ............................................... 11  
Accessories supplied ................................ 11  
Region codes .............................................. 11  
Recording  
Disc for recording..................................... 27  
Recording settings..................................... 27  
Auto Chapter Markers ................................ 28  
Default Source .............................................. 28  
Default Recording Mode............................. 28  
Manual recording....................................... 29  
OneTouch Recording - automatic  
turn-off ........................................................ 29  
About timer recording............................. 30  
Timer recording (manually) .............30~31  
Setting a timer recording from an  
Basic Connections - DVD  
recorder  
Step 1: Connecting the antenna cables 12  
Step 2: Connecting the video cable....... 13  
Option 1: Using CompositeVideo jack  
(good picture quality) .................................. 13  
Option 2: Using S-Video jack  
(excellent picture quality) ........................... 13  
Option 3: UsingY Pb Pr jacks  
(best picture quality) .................................... 13  
Step 3: Connecting the audio cables ..... 14  
Option 1: Using Audio jacks ....................... 14  
Option 2: Using Coaxial jack ..................... 14  
external Cable Box/Satellite Receiver ..... 31  
Timer recording (VCR Plus+® System) 32  
Changing/Deleting a timer recording ... 33  
Optional Connections  
Editing/Finalizing Recording  
TV has only an antenna input jack ........ 15  
Connecting to a Cable Box or  
About disc editing ..................................... 34  
Accessing disc editing menu ................... 34  
Rename disc ................................................... 35  
Erase disc (DVD+RW only) ....................... 35  
Record new title ........................................... 35  
Overwrite disc (DVD+RW only) .............. 35  
Make compatible (DVD+RW only) .......... 36  
Lock/Unlock disc (DVD+RW only) .......... 36  
Playing your recordings (DVD+R)  
on other DVD players.............................. 36  
About title editing ..................................... 37  
Accessing title editing menu ................... 37  
Video editing.................................................. 37  
Rename title................................................... 38  
Erase title........................................................ 38  
Overwrite title (DVD+RW only).............. 38  
Overwrite from the selected title ............ 38  
Append recording......................................... 38  
Satellite Receiver....................................... 16  
Connecting to aVCR or other similar  
device ........................................................... 17  
Connecting to aVCR and Cable Box/  
Satellite Receiver....................................... 18  
Connecting a camcorder to the front  
jacks.............................................................. 19  
Option 1: Using DV IN jack ....................... 19  
Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or  
VIDEO In jack................................................ 19  
Remote Control.........................20~21  
Main Unit ............................................... 22  
Jacks behind the flap .................................... 22  
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Contents  
About video editing .................................. 39  
Accessing video editing menu ................ 39  
Selecting a title .............................................. 40  
Selecting a chapter ....................................... 40  
Creating chapter marker ............................ 40  
Hiding an unwanted chapter ...................... 41  
Changing Index Picture ............................... 41  
Splitting a title (DVD+RW only) ............... 41  
DVD System Menu Options  
Accessing System Menu - General ........ 50  
Screen Saver .................................................. 50  
Progressive/ Interlace .................................. 51  
Video Output Format.................................. 51  
Restore Factory settings ............................. 51  
Accessing System Menu - Playback ....... 52  
TV Aspect Ratio ............................................ 52  
Parental rating level ...................................... 53  
Setting or changing the password ............. 54  
Digital Audio Output ................................... 54  
Accessing System Menu - Record ......... 55  
Accessing System Menu - Language ...... 55  
Accessing System Menu - Channel  
Playback  
Playable discs .............................................. 42  
Inserting a disc ........................................... 42  
Starting disc playback ............................... 43  
Playing a DVD video disc ............................ 43  
Playing a (Super)Video CDs....................... 43  
Playing an audio CD ..................................... 43  
Playing a DVD+R/+RW disc ....................... 44  
Playing a DivX disc ....................................... 44  
Playing an MP3 disc ...................................... 44  
Playing a picture disc (slide show) ............ 45  
Setup ............................................................ 55  
Accessing System Menu - Clock............ 55  
Date andTime ............................................... 55  
Show DivX® registration code ................. 55  
Troubleshooting .........................56~57  
Specification ........................................ 58  
Glossary .................................................. 59  
Advance Playback Features  
Changing to another title/chapter/track46  
Pausing playback and step play ............... 46  
Searching forwards/backwards............... 46  
Zooming in ................................................. 46  
UsingT/C options ..................................... 47  
Selecting various repeat/shuffle functions 47  
Programming disc tracks............................. 48  
Changing the audio soundtrack language 48  
Changing subtitle language ......................... 49  
Switching camera angles.............................. 49  
Time search ................................................... 49  
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Care and Safety Information  
CAUTION!  
Cleaning discs  
High voltage! Do not open the  
device. You run the risk of getting  
an electric shock.  
Some problems occur because the disc  
inside the recorder is dirty (frozen picture,  
sound disruptions, picture distortions.) To  
avoid these problems, discs should be  
cleaned on a regular basis.  
The machine does not contain any  
user-serviceable parts. Please leave  
all maintenance work to qualified  
personnel.  
To clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaning  
cloth and wipe the disc from the center  
to the edge in a straight line.  
Setup  
Finding a suitable location  
Place the set on a flat, hard and stable  
surface. Do not place the set on a carpet.  
Do not position the set on top of  
other equipment that might heat it up  
(e.g., receiver or amplifier.)  
Do not put anything under the set  
(e.g., CDs, magazines.)  
CAUTION!  
Do not use solvents such as benzene,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners,  
or anti-static sprays intended for analog  
discs.  
Space for ventilation  
Place the apparatus in a location with  
adequate ventilation to prevent internal  
heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4.5)  
clearance from the rear and the top of  
the set and 5cm (2.3) from the left and  
right to prevent overheating.  
Since the optical unit (laser) of the DVD  
recorder operates at a higher power than  
regular DVD or CD players, cleaning CDs  
intended for DVD or CD players may  
damage the optical unit (laser.)Therefore,  
refrain from using a cleaning CD.  
5cm (2.3")  
10cm (4.5")  
5cm (2.3")  
10cm (4.5")  
About recycling  
These operating instructions have been  
printed on non-polluting paper. This  
electronic equipment contains a large  
number of materials that can be recycled.  
If you are disposing of an old machine,  
please take it to a recycling center. Please  
observe the local regulations regarding  
disposal of packaging materials, exhausted  
batteries, and old equipment.  
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,  
water and dust  
Apparatus shall not be exposed to  
dripping or splashing.  
Do not place any sources of danger on  
the apparatus (e.g., liquid filled objects,  
lighted candles.)  
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General Information  
Introduction  
Accessories supplied  
Your Philips DVD recorder allows you to  
record theTV programs or duplicate  
camcorder recordings to a DVD+R/+RW  
and play pre-recorded DVDs. The  
recordings you make on the Recorder  
will play on some DVD players and  
DVD-ROM drives. The DVD+R discs  
have to be finalized before they can be  
played on other DVD players.  
Remote control and batteries  
Audio/Video (AV) cable  
RF coaxial cable  
Quick Use Guide  
Region codes  
DVD films are usually not released at the  
same time in all regions of the world, thus  
all DVD players are keyed to a specific  
region code.  
Please take time to read this user manual  
before using your DVD recorder. It  
contains important information and notes  
regarding operation.  
This device will only play  
Helpful Hints:  
Region 1 DVDs or DVDs  
ALL  
If you have questions or if problems come  
up during operation, please see the chapter  
'Troubleshooting'.  
If you need further assistance, please call  
the customer support service for your  
country. The corresponding telephone  
numbers and e-mail addresses are given in  
the guarantee booklet.  
manufactured to be played in all  
regions (ALL.) DVDs from  
other regions cannot be played  
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on this DVD recorder.  
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Basic Connections - DVD recorder  
Quick Setup Overview  
ANT IN  
RF IN  
ANT OUT  
RF OUT  
Antenna/cableTV signal  
Antenna/  
cableTV signal  
VCR/Cable Box/  
Satellite Receiver  
(optional)  
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Cable Box /  
Satellite Receiver  
(optional)  
OR  
VCR  
DVD Recorder  
TV  
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example of your existing antenna  
connection  
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1 Connect existing Antenna/Cable TV signal  
(or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,  
labeled as RF OUT orTOTV) to the  
Step 1: Connecting the  
antenna cables  
ANTENNA  
jack on the DVD  
These connections enable you to watch  
and recordTV programs using the DVD  
recorder. If the antenna signal is  
connected via aVCR, Cable Box or  
Satellite Receiver, ensure that these  
devices are turned on in order to watch  
or record the cable programs.  
recorder.  
2 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to  
connect TV socket on the DVD  
recorder to the antenna input jack (or  
labeled asVHF/UHF RF IN) on yourTV.  
G If yourTV is equipped with an  
Antenna In (RF IN) jack only,  
see page 15 for the complete connection  
to yourTV.  
G If you want to connect to aVCR  
and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,  
see page 16~18 for the complete  
connection to yourTV.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from  
the power outlet.  
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Basic Connections - DVD recorder (continued)  
Option 3  
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Option 2  
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Option 1  
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Option 3: UsingY Pb Pr jacks (best  
picture quality)  
Step 2: Connecting the  
video cable  
1 Use the component video cables (red/  
blue/green - not supplied) to connect the  
Y Pb Pr -OUT1 jacks on the DVD  
recorder to the corresponding  
This connection enables you to view the  
disc playback from the DVD recorder.  
You only need to choose one of the  
options below to make your video  
connection.  
component video input jacks (or labeled  
asY Pb/Cb Pr/Cr orYUV) on theTV.  
2 If yourTV accepts Progressive Scan signal,  
see page 51 for detailed Progressive Scan  
set up.  
Option 1: Using CompositeVideo  
jack (good picture quality)  
G Use the supplied audio/video cables  
(yellow plug) to connect VIDEO (CVBS)  
- OUT2 jack on the DVD recorder to the  
video input jack (or labeled as A/V In,  
Video In or Composite) on theTV.  
IMPORTANT!  
The progressive scan video quality is  
only available throughY Pb Pr  
connection and a progressiveTV is  
required. It is strongly advised to  
complete the DVD recorder  
installation first, before enabling the  
progressive scan feature.  
Option 2: Using S-Video jack  
(excellent picture quality)  
G Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to  
connect S-VIDEO (Y/C) -OUT2 jack  
on the DVD recorder to the S-Video  
input jack (or labeled asY/C or S-VHS)  
on theTV.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from  
the power outlet.  
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OR  
Option 2  
DIGITAL IN  
Option 1  
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receiver  
Option 2: Using Coaxial jack  
Step 3: Connecting the  
audio cables  
You can connect the DVD recorder to an  
AV amplifier/receiver in order to enjoy  
multichannel surround sound.  
This connection enables you to listen to  
the sound.  
G Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to  
connect COAXIAL jack to the device  
that has the same input jack (or labeled  
as COAXIAL IN or DIGITAL IN.)  
an AV amplifier/receiver with a digital  
multi-channel sound decoder  
Option 1: Using Audio jacks  
You can connect the DVD recorder to a  
two channel stereo system or receiver in  
order to enjoy the stereo sound system.  
Before you start operating, set the Digital  
Audio Output accordingly (see page 54.)  
If the Digital Output setting does not  
match your stereos capabilities, the  
stereo may produce a strong, distorted  
sound or no sound at all.  
G Use the supplied audio/video cables (red/  
white ends) to connect AUDIO  
L/R -OUT1 or -OUT2 jacks to one of  
the following devices with the same input  
jacks.  
a stereo system (for example,TV or  
mini system.)  
a receiver with two channel analog  
stereo.  
Helpful Hint:  
Do not connect yourTVs audio output  
jacks to the AUDIO L/R (IN-EXT) jacks on  
this DVD recorder, this may cause unwanted  
noise.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from  
the power outlet.  
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Optional Connections  
ANTENNA  
IN  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
Antenna/cableTV  
signals  
1
4
2
5
TV  
TO TV  
Back of an RF Modulator  
(Example only)  
CH3 CH4  
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IN  
ANT IN  
AUDIO IN  
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3 Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to  
connect theTOTV jack on the RF  
modulator to the antenna input jack on  
yourTV.  
TV has only an antenna input  
jack  
Use this connection if yourTV has only a  
single Antenna In jack (or labeled as  
75ohm or RF In) and does not have any  
audio/video jacks.  
For this type of connection, you  
need an RF modulator in order to  
view the disc playback.  
4 Use the supplied AV cables (yellow ends)  
to connect VIDEO (CVBS) -OUT2  
jack on the DVD recorder to the video  
input jack (or labeled as A/V In,Video In,  
Composite or Baseband) on the RF  
modulator.  
5 Use the supplied AV cables (red/white  
ends) to connect AUDIO L/R -OUT2  
jacks on the DVD recorder to the audio  
input jack (or labeled as AUDIO IN or  
LINE IN) on the RF modulator.  
1 You may have an Antenna/Cable TV signal  
(or from the Cable Box/Satellite  
Receiver/VCR) connected to yourTVs  
antenna input jack (VHF/UHF RF IN).  
Remove it from theTV and connect it to  
Helpful Hints:  
the ANTENNA  
jack on the DVD  
If you used theTV  
jack to connect  
recorder.  
your DVD recorder toTV, set yourTV to  
channel 3 or 4. If you used AUDIO/VIDEO  
OUT2 connection, set theTV to the  
appropriate video input channel.  
See your electronics retailer or contact  
Philips for details on RF modulator availability  
and operations.  
2 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to  
connect TV jack on the DVD  
recorder to the antenna input jack on RF  
modulator.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from  
the power outlet.  
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Optional Connections (continued)  
Back of a Cable Box  
or Satellite Receiver  
(Example only)  
OUT  
AUDIO  
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VIDEO  
RF  
S-VIDEO  
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signals  
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Option 2  
Connecting to a Cable Box or  
Satellite Receiver  
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver  
has video/audio output jacks,  
1 Remain the existing antenna connection  
from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to  
yourTV.  
Option 1  
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver  
has only an antenna output jack  
(RF OUT orTOTV,)  
refer to Connecting the antenna cables”  
on page 12 for the complete connection  
to yourTV.  
2 Use the audio/video cables to connect  
VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD  
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO  
output jacks on the Cable Box/Satellite  
Receiver.  
3 Use the audio/video cables to connect  
VIDEO/AUDIO OUT-2 on the DVD  
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO  
input jacks on theTV.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from  
the power outlet.  
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SPLITTER  
Back of aVCR (Example only)  
Antenna/cableTV  
signals  
1
VHF/UHF  
RF IN  
IN  
OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
AUDIO  
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AUDIO  
L
VHF/UHF  
RF OUT  
AUDIO  
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3 Use the audio/video cables to connect  
VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD  
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO  
output jacks on theVCR.  
Connecting to aVCR or  
other similar device  
This connection enables you to record  
from video tape to a DVD+R/+RW and  
allows theVCR to be used for playback if  
the DVD recorder is turned off.  
A splitter (not supplied) is required for  
this connection.  
4 Use the audio/video cables to connect  
VIDEO/AUDIO OUT-2 on the DVD  
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO  
input jacks on theTV.  
Helpful Hints:  
You may use the S-VIDEO (Y/C) jack  
instead of VIDEO (CVBS) jack if the  
connected device has the same S-VIDEO  
input/output jack. This video connection  
provides better picture quality.  
Most commercial video cassettes and  
DVDs are copy-protected and therefore  
cannot be recorded.  
Connect the DVD recorder directly to the  
TV. If there is aVCR or an additional device in  
between, the picture quality may be poor  
because of the copy protection system built  
into the DVD recorder.  
1 Connect the Antenna/CableTV signal to a  
splitter. Then connect the RF coaxial  
cables from the splitter to the antenna  
input (RF IN) jack on theVCR and the  
ANTENNA  
jack on the DVD  
recorder.  
2 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to  
connect the antenna output (RF OUT)  
jack on theVCR to the antenna input jack  
on theTV.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from  
the power outlet.  
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SPLITTER  
Back of aVCR (Example only)  
Antenna/cableTV  
1
VHF/UHF  
RF IN  
IN  
OUT  
signals  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
AUDIO  
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AUDIO  
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VHF/UHF  
RF OUT  
AUDIO  
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AUDIO  
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Back of a Cable Box  
or Satellite Receiver  
(Example only)  
OUT  
AUDIO  
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VIDEO  
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S-VIDEO  
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4 Use the audio/video cables to connect  
VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD  
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO  
output jacks on theVCR.  
Connecting to aVCR and  
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver  
A splitter (not supplied) is required for  
this connection.  
5 Use the audio/video cables to connect  
VIDEO/AUDIO OUT-2 on the DVD  
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO  
input jacks on theTV.  
1 Connect the Antenna/CableTV signal to a  
splitter. Then connect the RF coaxial  
cables from the splitter to the antenna  
input (RF IN) jack on theVCR and the  
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.  
Helpful Hints:  
You may use the S-VIDEO (Y/C) jack  
instead of VIDEO (CVBS) jack if the  
connected device has the same S-VIDEO  
input/output jack. This video connection  
provides better picture quality.  
2 Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the  
antenna output (RF OUT) jack on the  
VCR to the antenna input jack on the TV.  
3 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to  
connect the antenna output (RF OUT)  
jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver  
to the ANTENNA  
jack on the DVD  
recorder.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from  
the power outlet.  
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Optional Connections (continued)  
S-VIDEO VIDEO  
OUT OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
DV OUT  
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OR  
Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or  
VIDEO In jack  
Connecting a camcorder to  
the front jacks  
Use S-VIDEO connection if you have a  
Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides  
better picture quality.  
You can use the front jacks to copy  
camcorder recordings. These jacks are  
located behind the flap on the right hand  
side, it provides convenient connections  
for a camcorder.  
Alternatively, you can useVIDEO  
connection if your camcorder has only a  
single video output (CompositeVideo,  
CVBS.)  
Option 1: Using DV IN jack  
1 Connect the S-VIDEO or VIDEO jack  
at the front panel of the DVD recorder  
to the corresponding S-VHS orVideo  
output jack on the camcorder.  
Use this connection if you have a Digital  
Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV  
jack conforms to the i.LINK standard. It  
provides the best picture quality.  
2 Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to  
connect the AUDIO L/R jacks at the  
front panel of the DVD recorder to the  
audio output jacks on the camcorder.  
G Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied)  
to connect DV IN jack on the DVD  
recorder to the appropriate DV OUT  
jack on the camcorder.  
Before you start operating, press REC  
SOURCE on the remote control  
repeatedly to select Front S-VIDEOor  
Front CVBSas the input channel,  
depending on your connections.  
For recording, see pages 29~31.  
Before you start operating, press REC  
SOURCE on the remote control  
repeatedly to selectDVas the input  
channel. For recording, see pages 29~31.  
Helpful Hints:  
The DV IN jack does not support a  
connection to a Personal Computer.  
It is not possible to record from the DVD  
recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN  
jack on your DVD recorder.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from  
the power outlet.  
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Remote Control  
1 STANDBY-ON 2  
Turns on the DVD recorder or to  
standby mode.  
2 TIMER  
Enters/exits the timer recording menu.  
3 SYSTEM-MENU  
Enters/exits the system menu.  
4 12: Cursor buttons for moving to the  
left or right.  
34: Cursor buttons for moving up/down  
or changing the recordersTV tuner  
channel.  
5 SELECT  
Selects a track/chapter/file in the program  
menu.  
6 REC 0  
Starts recording the currentTV channel  
or the current video input source.  
7 §  
Skips to previous or next Chapter/Track.  
Holding down the button for fast reverse  
/fast forward function.  
8 TOP MENU (For DVD+R/+RW only)  
Enters the disc editing menu.  
9 ANGLE  
Selects a DVD disc camera angle (if  
available.)  
0 RETURN  
Returns to the previous menu of a video  
CD (VCD) or some DVDs.  
! SUBTITLE  
Selects a DVD subtitle language.  
@ REC MODE  
Toggles between recording modes : 1, 2, 4  
and 6 hour mode.  
This determines the quality of the  
recording and the amount/length of time  
you can record on a DVD+R/+RW.  
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Remote Control (continued)  
# Numeric keypad  
Selects a chapter/track number to play.  
Selects the recorders presetTV tuner  
channel.  
$ REC SOURCE  
Selects the recorders input source.  
% DISC-MENU  
Access DVD disc menu or Index Picture  
screen of a DVD+R/+RW.  
AccessVCD disc menu when PBC is  
turned on.  
^ OK  
Stores/confirms an entry.  
Confirms a selection.  
& EDIT (For DVD+R/+RW only)  
Enters/exits the video editing menu.  
* PLAY 2  
Plays a disc.  
( STOP 9  
Stops playback/recording.  
Holding down the button will open and  
close the disc tray.  
) ;  
Pauses the playback or recording.  
Press repeatedly to advance a paused  
picture one frame at a time.  
¡ AUDIO  
Selects an audio language (DVD,VCD) or  
an audio channel (CD.)  
TUNER: toggles between stereo, mono  
and SAP (refer to yourTV manual for  
available sound modes.)  
ZOOM  
Enlarges a picture on theTV screen.  
£ T/C (Title/Chapter)  
Enters/exits theT/C menu.  
CLEAR  
Clears a track/chapter/file in the program  
menu.  
Clears a timer entry.  
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Main Unit  
1 STANDBY-ON 2  
Jacks behind the flap  
Turns on or off the DVD recorder.  
Flip down the door as indicated by the  
OPEN 2label at the right hand corner.  
2 Disc tray  
9 S-VIDEO  
3 OPEN CLOSE ç  
S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders  
or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders.  
Opens/closes the disc tray.  
4 System display panel  
Press REC SOURCE on the remote  
control to select Front S-Videoin order  
to view the input source.  
Show information about the current  
status of the DVD recorder.  
0 VIDEO  
Video input for camcorders or video  
5 PREV / §NEXT  
Go to the previous/next chapter or track,  
do a forward/reverse search.  
recorders.  
Press REC SOURCE to select Front  
CVBSin order to view the input source.  
6 2PLAY  
Play a disc.  
! L/R AUDIO  
7 9STOP  
Audio input for camcorders or video  
recorders.  
Stop playback/recording.  
8 RECORD 0  
@ DV IN  
Input for digital camcorders or other  
Start recording the currentTV channel or  
the current video input source.  
suitable devices using this connector.  
Press REC SOURCE on the remote  
control to select DVin order to view  
the input source.  
Press repeatedly to set up a OneTouch  
Recording at 30 minutes interval.  
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Getting Started  
Step 2: Setting theTV  
Step 1: Inserting Batteries  
3
1 Connect the power cable from the DVD  
recorders ~ MAINS to the power  
supply.  
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2 Turn on theTV and set it to the correct  
video-in channel. You should see the blue  
DVD background screen.  
Usually this channel is between the  
lowest and highest channels and may be  
called FRONT,A/V IN,VIDEO. See your  
TVs manual for more details.  
Or, you may go to channel 1 on your  
TV, then press the Channel down button  
repeatedly until you see theVideo In  
channel.  
Or, theTV remote control may have a  
button or switch that chooses different  
video modes.  
Or, set theTV to channel 3 or 4 if you  
are using an RF modulator.  
1 Open the battery compartment.  
2 Insert two batteries type R06 orAA,  
following the indications (+-) inside  
the compartment.  
3 Close the cover.  
CAUTION!  
Remove batteries if they are  
exhausted or if the remote is not to  
be used for a long time.  
Do not use old and new or  
different types of batteries in  
combination.  
Batteries contain chemical  
substances, so they should be  
disposed of properly.  
IMPORTANT!  
When you complete the  
connections and turn on the DVD  
recorder for the first time, it is  
advisable that you make several  
basic settings.  
Using the remote control to  
operate the system  
Please see the following pages on  
using the System Menu features  
to programTV channels and menu  
language settings. This will improve  
the performance of this DVD  
recorder considerably.  
1 Aim the remote control directly at the  
remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.  
2 Press REC SOURCE button on the  
remote control to select the mode you  
wish to control (for exampleTUNER,  
Front-CVBS.)  
3 Then select the desired function (for  
example S, T.)  
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Getting Started (continued)  
AutomaticTV channel search  
Step 3: TV channel  
programming  
This will automatically scan all the  
receivableTV channels and the cable  
programs from the Cable Box/Satellite  
Receiver and store these channels on the  
DVD recorder.  
Before the DVD recorder can start  
recording theTV channel programs, you  
need to search for the availableTV  
channels and store them in the recorder.  
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote  
control.  
Note: Make sure you have successfully  
made all the required connections to the  
DVD recorder, theTV and Satellite  
Receiver/Cable Box (if any) and switched  
them on.  
The system menu appears on theTV.  
2 Use 34keys to highlight  
{ System Menu - Channel Setup }  
and press 2.  
Tuner settings can only be changed  
when there is no disc in the disc tray.  
System Menu - Channel Setup  
Cable  
Tuner Input Source  
Channel Search  
Search  
Modify Channel Information Edit  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
3 Use 3 4 keys to highlight { Tuner Input  
Source } and press OK.  
OK  
{ Cable }  
Select this if the DVD recorder is connected  
via a cable box/satellite receiver.  
{ Air }  
Select this if the DVD recorder is connected  
directly to the antenna wall outlet  
4 Press OK to confirm.  
5 Use 3 4 keys to highlight { Channel  
Search } and press OK.  
The automaticTV channel search  
starts. This process may take several  
minutes. Once complete, the total  
number of channels found appears on the  
TV.  
TIPS: Press 1to go back to previous menu item.  
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.  
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OK  
5 Once complete, select  
in the  
Modifying Channel Information  
menu and press OK to confirm and exit  
to the previous menu page.  
If you do not wish to save any changes,  
You can set aTV channel to your  
preference and improve the reception  
and the sound quality of theTV channel.  
select  
and press OK.  
CANCEL  
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU.  
The system menu appears.  
2 Use 34keys to highlight  
{ System Menu - Channel Setup }  
and press 2.  
3 Use 34keys to highlight { Modify  
Channel Information } and press OK.  
The channel menu appears.  
Channel  
Name  
Ch003  
55.26MHz  
No  
Frequency  
Skip  
Fine tune  
OK  
Cancel
4 Use 34keys to select one of the  
options and press OK.  
{ Name }  
Select this to change differentTV channel.  
Use numeric keypad 0-9 to enter theTV  
channel and press OK to confirm.  
{ Skip }  
Select this to set the channel to be skipped.  
The skipped channels can only be accessed by  
pressing the corresponding number button on  
the remote control.  
Use 34keys to choose { Yes } if you  
wish to skip this channel, then press OK to  
confirm.  
{ FineTune }  
Select this to fine-tune theTV channel  
manually if the reception is poor.  
Use 1 2keys to adjust the frequency.  
TIPS: Press 1to go back to previous menu item.  
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.  
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Getting Started (continued)  
Step 4: Setting the language  
Step 5: Setting the time &  
date  
You can select the language for subtitles  
and audio for DVD playback. For some  
DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can  
only be changed via the DVD disc menu.  
If the selected language is not available on  
the disc, the discs default language will be  
used instead.  
If the DVD recorder has not set the time  
and date correctly, set the clock manually  
by following the steps below.  
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU.  
The system menu appears.  
The menu language (on-screen display)  
for the system will remain as you set it.  
2 Use 34keys to select  
{ System  
Menu - Clock } and press 2to confirm.  
Language settings can only be changed  
when there is no disc in the disc tray.  
System Menu - Clock  
01 / 31 / 05  
Date(mm/dd/yy)  
Time(hh:mm:ss)  
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU.  
10 : 33 : 57 AM  
The system menu appears.  
Show DivX registration code: OK  
2 Use 34keys to highlight  
{ System Menu - Language } and press  
2to confirm.  
3 Press OK to set { Date(mm/dd/yy). }  
System Menu - Language  
On Screen Display Language English  
4 Use 34keys to change number and use  
12keys to select different entry fields,  
then press OK to confirm.  
Default Disc Menu Language English  
Default Subtitle Language  
Default Audio Language  
Off  
G Alternatively, you can key in the numbers  
using the numeric keypad 0-9 on the  
remote control.  
English  
5 Press OK to confirm.  
3 Use 34keys to highlight one of the  
options and press OK.  
6 Move to {Time (hh:mm:ss) } and  
repeat step 4~5.  
{ On Screen Display Language }  
Select this to change the language of this DVD  
recorder screen display menu.  
Note: For information on { Show  
DivX® registration code, } see page  
55.  
{ Default Disc Menu Language }  
Select this to change the language of the Disc  
Menu.  
{ Default Subtitle Language }  
Select this to change the subtitle language.  
{ Default Audio Language }  
Select this to change the playback language.  
4 Use 34keys to highlight the desired  
language and press OK to confirm.  
TIPS: Press 1to go back to previous menu item.  
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.  
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Recording  
IMPORTANT!  
Discs for recording  
Two different formats of DVD recordable  
discs can be used with this DVD  
recorder:  
Unrecordable pictures  
Television programs,films,video tapes,  
discs, and other materials may be  
copyrighted and therefore cannot be  
recorded on this recorder.  
DVD+RW  
Recording settings  
Discs that are re-writable can be used  
for multiple recordings once existing data  
is erased.  
The default recording settings allow you  
to set the auto chapter markers,  
preferred recording input source and  
recording mode. Any changes made using  
the remote control will any apply to the  
current recording settings, the default  
recording settings will remain for the  
next recording.  
DVD+R  
Discs can only be used for a single  
recording. Each new recording is always  
added at the end of all previous  
recordings as existing recordings cannot  
be overwritten.  
Editing can be made on DVD+R discs  
as long as they have not been finalized. It  
is also possible to create additional  
chapter markers.  
You can also delete unwanted  
recordings. However, the disc space  
occupied by the deleted recordings  
cannot be recovered for further  
recording.  
To play a DVD+R disc on another  
DVD player, it must be finalized (see page  
36 Playing your recordings (DVD+R) on  
other DVD players.) After this is done,  
no more data can be added to the disc.  
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote  
control.  
The system menu appears on theTV.  
2 Use 34keys to select  
{ System  
Menu - Record } and press 2to  
confirm.  
System Menu - Record  
On  
Auto Chapter Marker  
Off  
Default Recording Source  
Default Recording Mode  
1 Hour Mode  
3 Use 34keys to select the setting you  
wish to change and press OK to confirm.  
Instructions and explanation of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
4 To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.  
TIPS: Press 1to go back to previous menu item.  
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.  
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{ Front S-Video }  
Auto Chapter Markers  
Input source from the device connected to the  
S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front  
panel.  
You can insert chapter markers within a  
title during recording. This lets you  
access specific points on the recorded  
disc as you would choose a chapter on  
other DVDs.  
{ Rear CVBS }  
Input source from the device connected to the  
VIDEO (CVBS)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks  
on the back panel.  
1 Use 34keys to select { Auto Chapter  
Marker } and press 2to access its  
options.  
{ Rear S-Video }  
Input source from the device connected to the  
S-VIDEO (Y/C)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks  
on the back panel.  
2 Use 34keys to select one of the  
options.  
{ DV }  
{ Off }  
Disable this feature.  
Input source from the device connected to DV  
IN jack at the front panel.  
{ On }  
3 Press OK to confirm.  
A chapter marker will be automatically  
inserted during recording. The interval  
depends on the recording mode selected.  
Default Recording Mode  
The recording mode defines the picture  
quality of recordings and the maximum  
recording time for a disc.  
This function can also be accessed via the  
REC MODE on the remote control.  
3 Press OK to confirm.  
Default Source  
You can define your preferred source of  
recording. The default source is selected  
when the DVD recorder is turned on.  
To change the current recording source  
without changing the default setting, you  
can press REC SOURCE button on the  
remote control.  
1 Use 34keys to select { Default  
Recording Mode } and press 2to  
access its options.  
2 Use 34keys to select one of the  
following record mode.  
Record  
Mode  
Maximum Recording  
Time per Disc  
1 Use 34keys to select { Default  
Recording Source } and press 2to  
access its options.  
Picture Quality  
1 hour  
High quality  
1 Hour Mode  
2 Hour Mode  
4 Hour Mode  
6 Hour Mode  
2 hours  
4 hours  
6 hours  
DVD quality-Standard Play  
VHS quality-Extended Play  
VHS quality-Super Long Play  
2 Use 34keys to select one of the  
options.  
3 Press OK to confirm.  
{ Tuner }  
Input source fromTV programs.  
{ Front CVBS }  
Input source from the device connected to the  
VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front  
panel.  
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.  
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{ Rear CVBS }  
Manual recording  
Input source from the device connected to the  
VIDEO (CVBS)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks  
on the back panel.  
Use this feature to start recording  
immediately (e.g., to record aTV show  
already in progress.)  
{ Rear S-Video } :  
Input source from the device connected to the  
S-VIDEO (Y/C)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks  
on the back panel.  
{ DV }  
Input source from the device connected to DV  
IN jack at the front panel.  
REC  
SOURCE  
4 Press REC 0to start recording.  
The recording will automatically start  
after the last recording on the  
DVD+R/+RW.  
STOP  
REC  
5 To stop the recording, press STOP 9.  
Pausing a recording  
1 During a recording, press PAUSE ;.  
You can use this function to avoid  
recording commercials.  
1 Turn on theTV power. Select the correct  
2 To resume recording, press REC 0.  
Video In channel at theTV.  
2 Insert a DVD+R/+RW disc into the DVD  
OneTouch Recording -  
automatic turn-off  
recorder.  
3 Press REC SOURCE on the remote  
control to select { Tuner }, then use 34  
keys to select theTV channel you wish to  
record.  
1 Follow the steps 1~3 of Manual  
Recordingon pages 29.  
G To record from an external device, press  
REC SOURCE repeatedly to select the  
correct input channel that matches the  
jack which is connected to the DVD  
recorder.  
2 Press REC 0twice to start a 30 minutes  
recording. Each time you press REC 0  
after that, you will add 30 minutes to the  
recording time.  
The recorder will stop recording at  
the designated end time and turn off  
automatically.  
{ Front CVBS }  
Input source from the device connected to the  
VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front  
panel.  
G Press STOP 9if you wish to stop the  
recording.  
{ Front S-Video }  
Input source from the device connected to the  
S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front  
panel.  
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.  
You have to finalize the DVD+R, before it can be played on other players, see page 36.  
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Recording (continued)  
About timer recording  
Timer recording (manually)  
Use 'Timer Recordingto automatically  
start and stop a recording at a later date/  
time. The DVD recorder will tune to the  
right program channel and begin  
1 Turn on theTV power. Select the correct  
Video In channel at theTV.  
2 Press TIMER on the remote control.  
The timer schedule list appears.  
recording at the specified time.  
Timer Schedule  
With this DVD recorder, you can pre-  
program up to 20 recordings.  
Source RecMode Date Start End  
1
2
To make a timer recording, your  
DVD recorder needs to know:  
3
4
The date you want to make the  
recording.  
5
6
The recording input source.  
The start and stop time of the recording.  
The recording mode, see page 28.  
4 Press OK on the remote control.  
TheVCR Plus+System menu appears.  
VCR Plus+ System  
Enter the PlusCode programming  
number for the show you wish to  
record. Press [RETURN] to return  
to timer schedule or [TIMER] to  
exit timer.  
TIMER  
5
Confirm  
Cancel
OK  
4 Select  
in the menu and press  
CANCEL  
OK.  
The timer editor menu appears.  
Timer Editor  
Ch003  
Source  
Rec Mode  
Mode  
Date  
2 Hour Mode  
Once  
01 / 31 / 05  
Start  
End  
10 : 33 : 57 PM  
11: 03 : 57 PM  
OK  
Cancel
5 Use 34keys to select an entry in the  
menu and press 2to enter its options.  
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.  
You have to finalize the DVD+R before it can be played on other players, see page 36.  
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{ Source }  
Use 34keys to select the recording  
input source.  
9 Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the  
DVD recorder.  
If the DVD recorder is not in standby  
mode, a warning message will appear  
three minutes before the recording  
starts.  
If you ignore the warning message, the  
DVD recorder will start the timer  
recording automatically at the designated  
time.  
{ Rec Mode }  
Use 34keys to select your option.  
See pages 27~28 on Recording settings -  
Recording mode.)  
{ Mode }  
Use 34keys to select { Once },  
{ Daily, } {Weekly, } { Mon-Fri }  
(Monday to Friday, ) { Mon-Sat }  
(Monday to Saturday) or {Weekend }  
(Saturday and Sunday) recordings.  
The 'TIMERicon will light up on the  
display panel if a timer recording is set.  
Helpful Hint:  
Set the timer recording one minute ahead  
of the programs start time. This helps  
ensure the entire program is recorded as the  
disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare  
for recording.  
{ Date }  
Use 34keys or the numeric  
keypad 0-9 to enter the date for  
recording.  
{ Start }  
Use 34keys or the numeric  
keypad 0-9 to enter the start time of  
recording.  
Setting a timer recording from an  
external Cable Box/Satellite  
Receiver  
{ End }  
If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box  
connected to this DVD recorder via the  
S-VIDEO (Y/C) orVIDEO (CVBS) (see  
page 16,) follow the steps described  
below to program the recordings.  
Use 34keys or the numeric  
keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of  
recording.  
6 Select  
OK.  
in the menu and press  
OK  
1 Select the channel you want to record at  
The system will store the timer entry  
and return to the timer schedule list.  
the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.  
2 Program the recording with the required  
information. Follow the steps 1~9 of  
Timer Recording (manually)on pages  
30~31.  
G To cancel the above timer setting, select  
in the menu and press OK.  
CANCEL  
7 Press TIMER to exit the menu.  
{ Source }  
8 Insert a DVD+R/+RW into the DVD  
Use 34keys to select { Rear S-Video }  
or { Rear CVBS } as the input channel  
and press OK to confirm.  
recorder.  
3 Leave the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box on  
for the recording.  
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.  
You have to finalize the DVD+Rbefore it can be played on other players, see page 36.  
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Recording (continued)  
G To clear theVCR PlusCode programming  
number, press CLEAR on the remote  
control.  
Timer recording (VCR Plus+®  
System)  
G To cancel theVCR Plus+® programming,  
This is a simple programming system for  
DVD recorders. To use it, enter the  
PlusCode programming number  
associated with your television program.  
You can find this number in yourTV  
listings magazine.  
use 34keys to select  
in the  
CANCEL  
menu and press OK.  
5 To confirm your entry, select  
in  
CONFIRM  
the menu and press OK.  
The system will store the timer entry  
and return to the timer editor menu.  
All the information needed by the DVD  
recorder for programming is contained in  
the programming number.  
G If the channel number of theTV channel  
has not been assigned to the PlusCode  
number, you will have to manually key in  
the channel number that is assigned to  
theVCR Plus+® code. Follow the  
instructions on theTV.  
1 Turn on theTV power. Select the correct  
Video In channel at theTV.  
2 Press TIMER on the remote control.  
6 Press TIMER to exit the menu.  
The timer schedule list appears.  
7 Insert a DVD+R/+RW into the DVD  
Timer Schedule  
recorder.  
Source RecMode Date Start End  
8 Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the  
DVD recorder.  
1
2
3
4
If the DVD recorder is not in standby  
mode, a warning message will appear  
three minutes before the recording  
starts.  
5
6
If you ignore the warning message, the  
DVD recorder will start the timer  
recording automatically at the designated  
time.  
The 'TIMERicon will light up on the  
display panel if a timer recording is set.  
3 Press OK to confirm.  
Or, press 4key to go to the next  
available empty slot and press OK.  
TheVCR Plus+ System menu appears.  
VCR Plus+ System  
Enter the PlusCode programming  
number for the show you wish to  
record. Press [RETURN] to return  
to timer schedule or [TIMER] to  
exit timer.  
5
Confirm  
Cancel
4 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter  
the PlusCode programming number for  
the show you wish to record.  
(e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in 53124.)  
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.  
You have to finalize the DVD+R before it can be played on other players, see page 36.  
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Recording (continued)  
Changing/Deleting a timer  
recording  
1 Turn on theTV power. Select the correct  
Video In channel at theTV.  
2 Press TIMER on the remote control.  
The timer schedule list appears.  
Timer Schedule  
Source RecMode Date Start End  
1
2
3
4
CH003 2 Hour Mode 01/14/05 02.00 PM 03.30 PM  
CH010 1 Hour Mode 01/25/05 04.00 PM 06.30 PM  
CH008 4 Hour Mode 01/30/05 10.00 AM 11.15 AM  
CH005 2 Hour Mode 01/31/05 02.30 AM 04.00 AM  
5
6
3 Use 34keys to select a timer program  
which you want to change/delete.  
4 To delete the timer entry, press  
CLEAR on the remote control.  
5 To change the timer schedule, press  
OK to enter the timer editor menu of  
the selected timer program.  
Timer Editor  
Ch003  
Source  
Rec Mode  
Mode  
Date  
2 Hour Mode  
Once  
01 / 31 / 05  
Start  
End  
10 : 33 : 57 PM  
11: 03 : 57 PM  
OK  
Cancel
6 Select the entry field and make the  
necessary changes.  
7 Once complete, select  
in the  
OK  
menu and press OK to save the changes.  
8 Press TIMER to exit the menu.  
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.  
You have to finalize the DVD+R before it can be played on other players, see page 36.  
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Editing/Finalizing Recording  
About Disc editing  
Accessing disc editing menu  
This DVD recorder offers various disc  
edit options for various disc types. You  
can change the disc content and settings  
of a recorded DVD+R/+RW from the  
disc editing menu. The edited contents  
may not be available if you play the disc  
on an another DVD player.  
OK  
The displayed options in the disc editing  
menu differ depending on the situation  
and disc type.  
REC  
TOP MENU  
{ Play }  
Start playing from the beginning of the disc.  
{ Rename Disc }  
Change the name of the disc.  
1 Insert a recorded DVD+R/+RW into the  
DVD recorder.  
{ Erase Disc } - DVD+RW only  
Erase all the recordings in the disc. For  
DVD+R, the deleted space cannot be used for  
other recording.  
The Index Picture screen appears on  
theTV.  
2 Press TOP MENU on the remote  
control.  
{ Record NewTitle }  
Start recording from the last empty title in the  
disc.  
The disc editing menu appears. The  
edit options are varied for DVD+R and  
DVD+RW.  
{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD+RW only  
Start a new recording from the beginning of  
the disc, all the recorded content will be  
overwritten.  
Play  
Rename Disc  
{ Make Compatible } - DVD+RW only  
Make the recording contents compatible on  
other DVD players.  
Erase Disc  
NTSC  
Record New Title  
DVD  
Overwrite disc  
Make Compatible  
LockDisc  
{ Lock/Unlock Disc } - DVD+RW only  
Lock or unlock a disc to prevent accidental  
erasure or changes being made.  
{ Finalize Disc } - DVD+R only  
Finalize the disc to enable playback on other  
DVD players. Further recording and editing to  
the disc are not allowed. It is not possible to  
unfinalize the disc.  
3 Use 34keys to access different options  
and OK to select.  
Instructions and explanation of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.  
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item.  
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)  
Rename disc  
Erase disc (DVD+RW only)  
The original disc name is generated  
automatically by the DVD recorder. You  
can change the disc name by following the  
steps below.  
This erases the content of the  
DVD+RW including those that was not  
recorded on this DVD recorder. Once  
the existing content is erased, it can be  
used for recording.  
1 Press TOP MENU,then use 34keys to  
select { Rename Disc } and press OK.  
The keyboard screen appears.  
1 Press TOP MENU,then use 34keys to  
select { Erase Disc } and press OK.  
A warning message will appear.  
2 Use 1234keys to highlight a character  
on the keyboard and press OK to select.  
The maximum input is up to 9  
characters.  
2 Select  
in the menu to proceed  
YES  
or  
to abort, then press OK to  
NO  
confirm.  
G You can use the following keys on the  
keyboard screen to edit your input:  
Record new title  
:
to delete a character to the  
left of the cursor.  
BkSp  
This function allows you to start a new  
recording at the remaining empty space in  
the DVD+RW.  
: to remove the character  
before the cursor.  
to create a space between  
characters.  
DELETE  
SPACE  
:
1 Press TOP MENU, then use 34keys to  
select { Record NewTitle } and press  
OK.  
:
:
to toggle big and small caps.  
to clear the entry field  
completely.  
CAPS  
CLEAR  
2 Select the source you want to record from  
and press REC 0 to start recording.  
3 To confirm your entry, select  
on  
OK  
the keyboard and press OK.  
The info panel is now updated.  
Overwrite disc (DVD+RW only)  
This function allows you to start a new  
recording from the beginning of a  
DVD+RW, regardless of the contents of  
the disc.  
G To cancel the changes, select  
on  
EXIT  
the keyboard and press OK.  
1 Press TOP MENU, then use 34keys to  
select { Overwrite disc } and press OK.  
2 Select the source you want to record from  
and press REC 0 to start recording.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.  
Press 1to go back to previous menu item.  
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Make compatible (DVD+RW only)  
Playing your recordings  
(DVD+R) on other DVD  
players  
This function allows you to make an  
edited version DVD+RW compatible.  
This is to enable the edited information  
to be seen on other DVD players.  
It is necessary to finalize a DVD+R disc  
before you can play it on any other DVD  
player. Otherwise, the DVD+R will only  
playback on this DVD recorder.  
G Press TOP MENU, then use 34keys to  
select { Make Compatible } and press  
OK to confirm.  
After a DVD+R disc has been  
finalized, no further recordings or  
editing can be made to it. Make  
sure that you have completed all the  
recordings and editing before  
finalizing the disc.  
Helpful Hint:  
– If the option {Compatible} is not available  
for selection, it means that the disc is already  
compatible.  
Lock/Unlock disc (DVD+RW only)  
1 Press TOP MENU,then use 34keys to  
select { Finalize Disc } and press OK.  
A warning message will appear.  
You can choose to protect the recorded  
DVD+RW in order to prevent accidental  
loss of recordings.  
2 Select  
in the menu and press  
YES  
OK to start the process.  
1 Press TOP MENU, then use 34keys to  
select { Lock Disc } and press OK.  
The disc is locked for this DVD  
recorder only.  
Finalization will take a few minutes. Do  
not try to open the disc tray or turn the  
power off as this may render the disc  
unusable.  
When the disc is locked, the option in  
the disc editing menu will change to  
{ Unlock Disc. }  
2 If you want to overwrite or edit on the  
protected disc, select { Unlock Disc. }  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.  
Press 1to go back to previous menu item.  
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About title editing  
Accessing title editing menu  
You can change the individual title  
1 Insert a recorded DVD+R/+RW into the  
DVD recorder.  
information or delete a title (recording)  
in a recorded DVD+R/+RW. If a DVD+R  
has been finalized, it cannot be edited.  
The Index Picture screen appears on  
theTV.  
The displayed options in the title editing  
menu differ depending on the situation  
and disc type.  
2 Use 34keys to highlight a title  
(recording), and press 2.  
The title editing menu appears.  
{ PlayTitle }  
Start playing a recording.  
Play Title  
Edit Title  
Rename Title  
Erase Title  
{ EditTitle }  
Access video editing menu.  
{ RenameTitle }  
Overwrite Title  
Overwrite Disc  
Append Title  
Change the name of the recording.  
{ EraseTitle }  
Delete the title (recording).  
3. My movie  
11 / 04 / 2004  
12 : 31 : 53  
HQ 00 : 05 : 59  
{ OverwriteTitle } - DVD+RW only  
Start a new recording, the existing title  
(recording) will be overwritten.  
3 Use 34keys to access different options  
and OK to select.  
{ Overwrite Disc }  
Overwrite from existing selected title onwards  
to the end of the disc.  
Instructions and explanation of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
{ AppendTitle}  
Insert a new recording to the last existing  
recording.  
4 To exit, press 1.  
Video editing  
This feature allows access video editing  
menu. See “About video editing” on pages  
39~41 for more information.  
G In title editing menu, use 34keys to  
select { EditTitle } and press OK.  
The video editing menu appears.  
The DVD recorder will play the  
selected title.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.  
Press 1to exit the menu.  
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Rename title  
Overwrite title (DVD+RW)  
The original title name is generated  
automatically by the DVD recorder. You  
can give a new name to the title by  
following the steps below.  
This function allows you to record a new  
title from the beginning of the current  
title in the DVD+RW.  
1 In title editing menu, use 34keys to  
select { OverwriteTitle } and press  
OK.  
1 In title editing menu, use 34keys to  
select { RenameTitle } and press OK.  
The keyboard screen appears.  
2 Select the source you want to record from  
2 Use 1234keys to highlight a  
character and press OK to select.  
The maximum input is up to 9  
characters.  
and press REC 0 to start recording.  
Overwrite from the selected title  
You can select to delete only the  
recordings from the selected title  
onwards to the end of the disc.  
G You can use the following keys on the  
keyboard screen to edit your input:  
:
to delete a character to the  
left of the cursor.  
BkSp  
G In title editing menu, use 34keys to  
select { Overwrite Disc } and press OK  
to delete.  
: to remove the character  
before the cursor.  
to create a space between  
characters.  
DELETE  
SPACE  
:
Append recording  
:
:
to toggle big and small caps.  
to clear the entry field  
completely.  
CAPS  
This function allows you to append  
recording to the last existing title.  
CLEAR  
3 To confirm your entry, select  
on  
OK  
1 In title editing menu, use 34keys to  
the keyboard and press OK.  
The info panel is now updated.  
select { AppendTitle } and press OK.  
2 Press REC SOURCE to select the input  
G To cancel the changes, select  
on  
EXIT  
channel to append.  
the keyboard and press OK.  
3 Press REC 0to start append recording.  
Warning! Once the recording has  
started, any prior recording from the  
point of the playback onwards will be  
overwritten.  
Erase title  
You can delete a specific title (recording)  
from the disc. However, for DVD+R the  
deleted space cannot be used for further  
recording.  
4 To stop append recording, press  
STOP 9.  
1 In title editing menu, use 34keys to  
select { EraseTitle } and press OK.  
A warning message will appear.  
2 Select  
in the menu to proceed  
YES  
or  
to abort, then press OK to  
NO  
confirm.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.  
Press 1to exit the menu.  
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About video editing  
Accessing video editing menu  
After a recording has been made, this  
DVD recorder allows you to edit the  
video content. You can add/delete chapter  
marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the  
picture in the index picture screen and  
split one title (recording) into two.  
OK  
When you playback a recording in video  
edit mode, the entire recording will be  
played back including hidden scenes.  
EDIT  
PLAY  
The edit functions available in the disc  
editing menu are:  
{ Title }  
Select a title (recording) to play.  
{ Chapter }  
Select a chapter within the selected title.  
1 Insert a recorded DVD+R/+RW into the  
DVD recorder.  
The Index Picture screen appears on  
theTV.  
2 Use 34keys to select a title (recording).  
{ Chapter Marker }  
Insert a chapter marker in the recording or  
erase a chapter marker to combine two  
chapters.  
3 Press PLAY 2to start playback.  
{ Hide Chapter }  
Hide the unwanted scene in the recording.  
4 Press EDIT on the remote control.  
The video editing menu appears.  
{ Index Picture }  
Select a scene in the recording as the index  
picture screen.  
Edit Mode  
Title 02/06  
Chapter 01/10  
Chapter Marker  
Hide Chapter  
Index Picture  
Split Title  
{ SplitTitle } - DVD+RW only  
Divide the recording into two under  
separate title.  
5 Use 34keys to access different options  
and press OK to select.  
Instructions and explanation of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
6To exit,press EDIT.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.  
Press 1to exit the menu.  
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)  
Selecting a title  
Creating chapter marker  
It shows the current title and the total  
number of titles in the disc. It also allows  
you to select another title.  
You can create a chapter by inserting  
chapter marker at any point within a title  
during playback. This will allow you to  
access a specific point in the recording  
easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.  
1 In video editing menu, use 34keys to  
select  
{ Title } and press OK.  
Title  
2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in  
a title and press OK.  
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter  
The DVD recorder will play the  
selected title.  
chapter markers  
Selecting a chapter  
1 In video editing menu, use 34keys to  
It shows the current chapter and the  
total number of chapters in the title. It  
also allows you to select another chapter  
within the title.  
select  
{ Chapter Marker } and  
press OK.  
2 Use 34keys to select one of the  
options and press OK to confirm.  
1 In video editing menu, use 34keys to  
{ Insert Chapter Marker }  
Select this to insert a new chapter marker at  
the current point of playback.  
select  
{ Chapter } and press  
OK.  
2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in  
the chapter and press OK.  
{ Delete Chapter Marker }  
Select this to delete the current chapter  
marker (it refers to the closest marker before  
the current point of playback.) The current  
chapter will then combine with the chapter  
before it.  
The DVD recorder will play the  
selected chapter.  
{ Delete All Chapter Marker }  
Select this to delete all the chapter  
markers in the current title.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.  
Press 1to exit the menu.  
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)  
Hiding an unwanted chapter  
Changing Index Picture  
You can choose to hide certain scene  
from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial  
scene) or make it visible again.  
The index picture is the picture of the  
title you will see when the DVD recorder  
loads up the Index menu. Normally, the  
first frame of a recording is shown as the  
title’s index picture.  
1 Create a chapter marker at the scene you  
are going to hide. (See previous page on  
“Insert Chapter Marker”.)  
G In video editing menu, use 34keys to  
select  
{ Index Picture } and  
2 Select the chapter you want to hide and  
start playback. (See previous page on  
“Selecting a chapter”.)  
press OK to select the current scene as  
the index picture for the title (recording.)  
3 In video editing menu, use 34keys to  
Splitting a title (DVD+RW only)  
select  
{ Hide Chapter } and  
You can divide the current title into two  
new titles. Each of these titles is  
characterized by its own index picture.  
press OK.  
The current chapter will be hidden.  
G If the video editing menu does not show,  
Warning! Once a title is divided, it  
cannot be reversed.  
press EDIT on the remote control.  
To unhide a chapter  
G In video editing menu, use 34keys to  
1 Press EDIT on the remote control  
during playback.  
select  
{ SplitTitle } and press  
OK to divide the title at the current  
playback position.  
A new title will be shown at the Index  
Picture screen.  
The video editing menu appears.  
While in editing mode, the hide  
chapter will play.  
2 Wait for the chapter you want to unhide  
to occur or use / §to search for the  
beginning of the chapter you want to  
unhide.  
3 Use 34keys to select { Unhide  
Chapter } and press OK.  
The current chapter will be visible  
during playback.  
Helpful Hint:  
– All the hidden chapters will be played  
back while in video editing mode.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.  
Press 1to exit the menu.  
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Playback  
IMPORTANT!  
Playable discs  
– If the inhibit icon (Error) appears  
on theTV screen when a button is  
pressed, it means the function is not  
available on the current disc or at  
the current time.  
– DVD discs and players are  
designed with regional restrictions.  
Before playing a disc, make sure the  
disc is for the same zone as your  
player.  
Using this DVD Recorder, you can play  
and record on the following discs:  
Recording and Playback  
DVD+RW (DVD ‘plus’  
Rewritable;) can be recorded on  
over and over.  
DVD+R (DVD ‘plus’  
Recordable;) can be recorded  
only once  
– Do not push on the disc tray or  
put any objects other than discs on  
the disc tray. It may cause the disc  
player to malfunction.  
Playback only:  
DVDVideo (DigitalVersatile  
Disc)  
Inserting a disc  
CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)Audio/  
MP3/ JPEG contents  
ReWritable  
1 Press OPEN CLOSE /on the front of  
the DVD recorder.  
CD-R (CD-Recordable) Audio/  
MP3/ JPEG contents  
The disc tray opens.  
Recordable  
2 Carefully place the disc into the tray with  
the label facing up, then press  
Audio CD (Compact Disc  
Digital Audio)  
OPEN CLOSE /.  
Make sure the disc label is facing up.  
For double-sided discs, load the side  
which you want to play facing up.  
MP3-Disc  
Video CD  
(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)  
3 Turn on theTV power. Select the correct  
Video In channel at theTV (see page 23.)  
SuperVideo CD  
4 Playback will start automatically or a  
dialog will appear on theTV (see next  
page.)  
DivX Disc  
(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x)  
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and  
characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.  
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Playback (continued)  
Playing a (Super)Video CDs  
Starting disc playback  
(Super)Video CDs may feature 'PBC'  
(Play Back Control.) This allows you to  
play the video CDs interactively, following  
the menu on the display.  
G Playback will begin automatically. If the  
disc has its own menu this will be loaded,  
otherwise the DVD recorder will launch  
an index screen.  
1 Insert a (Super)Video CD.  
G If the pin code entry dialog appears on  
theTV, this means that the parental  
control was activated for the inserted  
disc (see page 53.)  
If the ‘PBC’ is on, the disc index  
menu will appear on theTV  
2 Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your  
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the  
remote control to enter your pin code  
(password.)  
selection or to select a play option.  
G Press RETURN on the remote control  
to return to the previous menu.  
G For more playback features, see pages  
G To turn on/off the Playback Control  
mode, press T/C on the remote control  
during playback to access theT/C menu.  
Then use 34keys to select  
46~49 “Advance Playback Features.”  
Playing a DVD video disc  
{ PBC On } or { PBC Off. }  
The DVD disc is usually formatted with a  
disc menu. You may have to make your  
selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language)  
within the disc menu.  
3 To stop playback, press STOP 9.  
Playing an audio CD  
1 Insert a DVD disc.  
1 Insert an audio CD.  
Playback starts automatically.  
If the disc menu appears on theTV  
G Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your  
selection or use 1234keys to select a  
play option and press OK to start  
playback.  
2 To stop playback, press STOP 9.  
The track number and elapsed playing  
time appear on the display panel.  
To select the previous or next  
chapter/title marker  
G During playback,press T/C on the  
remote control to access theT/C menu.  
Then use 34keys to select  
{ Title } or { Chapter } and input your  
title/chapter number using the numeric  
keypad 0-9.  
2 To stop playback, press STOP 9.  
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and  
characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.  
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Playback (continued)  
Playing a DVD+R/+RW disc  
Playing an MP3 disc  
1 Insert a DVD+R/+RW disc.  
1 Insert an MP3 CD.  
The Index Picture screen appears.  
The disc content menu appears.  
2 Use 34keys to select a title and press  
File Play - Stop0:00:00/ 0:00:00  
PLAY 2to start playback.  
Directory  
Selection  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Bee Gees  
Phil Collins  
Bryan Adams  
Collin Raye  
Nat King Cole  
UB40  
3 To stop playback, press STOP 9.  
Helpful Hint:  
– If the message 'BLANK' appears on the  
display panel, this means that there are no  
recordings on this disc.  
Jordan Hill  
Faith Hill  
2 Use 34to navigate within the menu and  
select the album and track to play, then  
press PLAY 2.  
Playing a DivX disc  
This DVD system supports the playback of  
DivX movie which you have downloaded  
from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or  
DVD+R/+RW.  
3 During playback, you can press / § to  
select the next/previous track.  
4 To stop playback, press STOP 9.  
1 Insert a DivX disc.  
Helpful Hints:  
The disc content menu appears.  
– Only the first session of a multi-session  
CD will play back.  
– It is normal to experience an occasional  
“skip” while listening to your MP3 disc.  
– Further information on the album, track  
and artist will also be displayed on theTV if  
included in the ID tag.  
G If the DivX movie contains external  
subtitles, you have to first select the  
subtitle file from the file list.  
G Select the AVI file from the file list for  
playback.  
2 Press PLAY 2to start playback.  
Helpful Hints:  
– Subtitle files with the following filename  
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .sami) are  
supported.  
– It is normal to experience an occasional  
pixelation during MPEG-4/DivX playback  
due to poor clarity of digital contents during  
internet downloading.  
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and  
characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.  
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Playback (continued)  
Playable JPEG picture disc  
Playing a picture disc (slide show)  
This DVD recorder can read JPEG  
pictures stored on a CD-ROM, Picture  
CD,or DVD.  
You can display JPEG pictures in the  
selected roll automatically one after the  
other at adjustable intervals.  
File format:  
The file extension has to be '.JPG,' ‘.JPE’  
or '.JPEG.'  
1 Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R(W),  
DVD+R/+RW.)  
The disc content menu appears.  
It can only display DCF-standard still  
pictures or JPEG pictures e.g.TIFF. It  
cannot play back moving pictures, Motion  
JPEG, progressive JPEG and other  
formats, or pictures in formats other than  
JPEG, or pictures associated with sound.  
It may require longer time for the DVD  
recorder to display the disc content on  
theTV due to the large number of songs/  
pictures compiled into one disc.  
If the disc contained MP3 music and  
JPEG picture files, you can start a  
musical slide show playback, other-  
wise go to step 3.  
2 Use 34keys to select an MP3 file and  
press OK to start the audio playback.  
3 Use 34keys to select a picture file and  
press OK to start the slide show  
playback.  
4 During playback, you can select to rotate  
or zoom in/out on the picture, and select  
a slide show playback animation.  
G Use 12keys to rotate the picture.  
2 : Rotates the image clockwise.  
1 : Rotates the image counter-clockwise.  
G Press ANGLE on the remote control  
repeatedly to choose a slide show  
playback animation.  
The selected animation settings will  
appear in the top left corner of theTV  
screen.  
G Press ZOOM on the remote control to  
enlarge the picture.  
5 To stop playback, press STOP 9.  
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and  
characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.  
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Advance Playback Features  
Changing to another title/  
chapter/track  
Searching forwards/  
backwards  
When a disc contains more than one  
track, title or chapter, you can change to a  
different track, title or chapter as follows.  
You can fast forward or fast reverse a  
disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two  
times the normal playback speed.  
During playback,  
1 During playback, press and hold down ∞  
(reverse) or §(forward) to switch to  
the search function.  
G Press §to go to the next title/chapter/  
track.  
The search status bar appears.  
It displays the search speed (FREV x32,  
FREV x16, FREV x4, FREV x2, FFWD x2,  
FFWD x4, FFWD x16, FFWD x32)  
The sound will be muted.  
G Press to return to the start of the  
previous title/chapter/track.  
OR  
G Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input  
the title/chapter/track number.  
OR  
2 Press (reverse) or §(forward) to  
cycle through the search speeds.  
G Press T/C to enter theT/C menu and use  
34keys to select { Title } or  
{ Chapter } and use numeric keypad  
0-9 to input the title/chapter/track  
number.  
3 To resume normal playback, press  
PLAY 2.  
Zooming in  
This option allows you to enlarge the  
picture on the screen and pan through  
the enlarged picture.  
Pausing playback and step  
play  
1 Press ZOOM on your remote control to  
1 During playback, press ; to pause  
activate zoom : 150% or 200%.  
playback and display a still picture.  
2 Use 1234keys to pan through the  
2 Press ; again to move one frame  
zoomed picture.  
forward.  
3 To exit, press ZOOM until the picture  
3 To resume normal playback, press  
returns to the normal size.  
PLAY 2.  
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.  
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.  
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Additional Playback Features (continued)  
Selecting various repeat/shuffle  
functions  
UsingT/C options  
You can select various repeat play or  
random play mode during playback.  
1 During disc playback, press T/C on the  
remote control.  
TheT/C menu appears.  
2 Use 34keys to select { Mode } and  
press OK.  
OK  
SELECT  
CLEAR  
3 Use 34keys to select one of the repeat  
options.  
{ Repeat A-B }  
T/C  
Select this to repeat the playback of a specific  
segment within a title/chapter/track. Press OK  
to mark the start and end of the segment you  
want to repeat.  
{ Repeat Chapter }  
Select this to repeat playback on the current  
chapter (DVD, DVD+R/+RW only.)  
1 During playback,press T/C on the  
remote control.  
TheT/C menu appears on theTV.  
{ RepeatTrack/Title }  
Select this to repeat playback on the current  
track/title.  
DVD  
Mode  
Trick mode  
Title  
Chapter  
Audio  
Subtitle  
Angle  
T- Time  
Normal  
Play  
02/05  
{ Repeat Directory }  
Select this to repeat playback on the current  
folder/directory (MP3, JPEG, picture disc only.)  
01/22  
01/02 - OTH  
Off  
01/03  
{ Repeat Disc }  
Select this to repeat playback on the entire  
disc.  
00:22:03 - 00:27:24  
{ Shuffle }  
Select this to randomly playback all the tracks  
within the disc (MP3 and audio CD only.)  
2 Use 34keys to select the setting you  
want to adjust.  
Instructions and explanation of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
{ Normal }  
Select this to cancel the repeat mode and  
return to normal playback.  
3 To exit,press T/C.  
4 To cancel repeat playback, press STOP 9  
or select { Normal } and press OK.  
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.  
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.  
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Additional Playback Features (continued)  
To start program play  
6 Press 2key to move to the right screen  
Programming disc tracks  
You can play the contents of the disc in  
the order you want by programming the  
tracks to be played. Up to 20 tracks can  
be stored.  
and press OK  
Playback will start from the selected  
track/file/chapter according to the  
programmed sequence.  
1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.  
To exit program play  
7 Press STOP 9to exit program play.  
TheT/C menu appears.  
2 Select { Mode } > { Program. }  
The program menu appears.  
Changing the audio soundtrack  
language  
DVD  
Title  
Selection  
This operation works only on DVDs with  
multiple soundtrack language orVCDs  
with multiple audio channels.  
Title 1  
Title 2  
Title 3  
Title 4  
Title 5  
Title 6  
Title 7  
Title 8  
This function can also be accessed via the  
AUDIO on the remote control.  
1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.  
3 If the disc is recorded withTitles/Folders/  
Albums, press OK to access the tracks/  
files/chapters.  
TheT/C menu appears.  
2 Use 34keys to select { Audio } and  
press 2to access its options.  
G Pressing OK at the highlighted track/file/  
3 Use 34keys to select the audio  
language and press OK to confirm.  
The languages may be numbered or  
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.  
If the language selected is not available  
on the disc, the disc’s default setting for  
language will be used instead.  
chapter will start playback.  
G Use 1 2 keys to toggle between the left  
and right screen.  
To program your favorite track/file/  
chapter  
4 Use 34keys to select the track/file/  
chapter to program and press SELECT  
on the remote control.  
Helpful Hint:  
– Some DVDs allow soundtrack language  
changes only via the DVD disc menu. To  
access the Disc Menu, press DISC-MENU.  
The selected track/file/title will appear  
at the right screen.  
The order on the right screen will be  
the order of program playback.  
To remove the programmed item  
from your selection  
5 Press 2key to move to the right screen.  
Select the track/file/chapter and press  
CLEAR on the remote control.  
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.  
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.  
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Additional Playback Features (continued)  
Changing subtitle language  
Time search  
This operation works only on DVDs with  
multiple subtitle languages, you can  
change the language you want while  
playing the DVD.  
This option allows you to skip to a  
specific point in the current disc.  
1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.  
TheT/C menu appears.  
This function can be also accessed via  
SUBTITLE key on the remote control.  
2 Use 34keys to select { T-Time } and  
use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter  
the time required.  
1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.  
TheT/C menu appears.  
Playback skips to the selected time.  
2 Use 34keys to select { Subtitle } and  
press 2to enter its options.  
3 Use 34keys to select the language and  
press OK to confirm.  
The languages may be numbered or  
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.  
If the language selected is not available  
on the disc, the disc’s default setting  
language will be used instead.  
Helpful Hint:  
– Some DVDs discs allow subtitle language  
changes only via the DVD disc menu. To  
access the disc menu, press DISC-MENU.  
Switching camera angles  
This option is only available with DVDs  
that contain sequences recorded from  
different camera angles. This allows you  
to view the picture from different angles.  
This function can also be accessed via the  
ANGLE on the remote control.  
1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.  
TheT/C menu appears.  
2 Use 34keys to select { Angle } and  
press 2to enter its options.  
The camera angles available for  
selection appears.  
3 Use 34keys to select the camera angle  
you want to switch to, then press OK to  
confirm.  
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.  
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.  
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DVD System Menu Options  
Screen Saver  
Accessing System Menu -  
General  
A screen saver prevents damage to the  
screen by avoiding exposing the screen to  
a static image for too long.  
1 In ‘System Menu-General,use 34keys  
to highlight { Screen Saver } and press  
OK.  
{ On }  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Select this if you wish to turn off theTV screen  
when play is stopped or paused for more than  
15 minutes.  
OK  
{ Off }  
Select this to disable the screen saver.  
2 Use 34keys to select a setting and  
press OK to confirm.  
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote  
control.  
The system menu appears on theTV.  
2 Use 34keys to select  
{ System  
Menu - General } and press 2to access  
its options.  
System Menu - General  
On  
Screen Saver  
Interlaced  
NTSC  
Progressive/Interlaced  
Video Output Format  
Restore Factory Settings  
OK  
3 Use 34keys to select the setting you  
wish to change and press OK to confirm.  
Instructions and explanation of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
4 To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.  
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting..  
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.  
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)  
Progressive/ Interlace  
Video Output Format  
The color system of the DVD system,  
DVD andTV should match. Only then will  
it be possible to play a DVD on this  
system. Before changing theTV system,  
determine the color system of yourTV.  
Progressive scan delivers a higher picture  
quality than the standard interlacedTV  
channel scan. It only works when you  
have connected the DVD recorder  
Y Pb Pr jacks to yourTV that supports  
the progressive video input. Otherwise,  
the image may not appear or will be  
distorted. Please check yourTV user  
manual for more information.  
1 In ‘System Menu-General,use 34keys  
to select { Video Output Format } and  
press OK.  
{ NTSC }  
1 In ‘System Menu-General,use 34keys  
to select { Progressive / Interlaced }  
and press OK.  
Select this if the connectedTV has the NTSC  
color system. It will change the video signal of  
a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.  
{ Interlaced }  
{ PAL }  
Select this to enable interlaced feature.  
Select this if the connected TV has the PAL  
color system. It will change the video signal of  
an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format.  
{ Progressive }  
Select this to enable progressive scan feature.  
2 Use 34keys to select a setting and  
2 Use 34keys to select a setting and  
press OK to confirm.  
press OK to confirm.  
Helpful Hint:  
– If a blank/distortedTV screen appears,  
wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.  
Helpful Hints:  
– Follow the instructions shown on theTV to  
confirm the selection (if any).  
– If a blank/distortedTV screen appears,  
wait for 10 seconds for the auto recovery.  
Restore Factory settings  
This will restore all the settings of this  
DVD Recorder, except for the PIN code.  
1 In ‘System Menu-General,use 34keys  
to select { Restore Factory Settings }  
and press OK.  
A warning message will appear.  
2 Select  
in the menu to proceed  
OK  
or  
to abort, then press OK to  
CANCEL  
confirm.  
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting..  
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.  
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)  
TV Aspect Ratio  
Accessing System Menu -  
Playback  
Set the aspect ratio of the DVD recorder  
according to theTV you have connected.  
The format you select must be available  
on the disc. If it is not, the setting forTV  
display will not affect the picture during  
playback.  
1 In ‘System Menu-Playback,use 34keys  
to select { TV Aspect Ratio } and press  
OK.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
OK  
{ 16:9 }  
Select this for wide screen  
TV (frame ratio 16:9.)  
{ 4:3 Letterbox }  
Select this for a ‘wide screen’  
display with black bands on the  
upper and lower portions of  
theTV screen.  
{ 4:3 panscan }  
Select this for a full-height  
picture with both side  
trimmed.  
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote  
control.  
The system menu appears on theTV.  
2 Use 34keys to select { System Menu  
- Playback } and press 2to access its  
options.  
2 Press 34 to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
System Menu - Playback  
4:3Panscan  
TV Aspect Ratio  
Off  
All  
Parental Rating Level  
Digital Audio Output  
3 Use 34keys to select the setting you  
wish to change and press OK to confirm.  
Instructions and explanation of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
4 To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.  
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting..  
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.  
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)  
Rating explanations  
Parental rating level  
{ Off }  
Some DVDs may have a parental level  
assigned to the complete disc or to  
certain scenes on the disc. This feature  
lets you set a playback limitation level.  
The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are  
country dependent. You can prohibit the  
playing of certain discs that are not  
suitable for your children, or have certain  
discs played with alternative scenes.  
Parental Control is not active.  
{ 1. Kid Safe } ~ { 2. G }  
Childsafe; acceptable for viewers of all  
ages.  
{ 3. PG }  
Parental Guidance suggested.  
{ 4. PG13 }  
Unsuitable for children under age 13.  
{ 5. PG R } ~ { 6. R }  
1 In ‘System Menu-Playback,use 34keys  
to select { Parental Rating Level } and  
press OK.  
Restricted; recommended that parents  
restrict children under 17 from viewing or  
allow to view only when supervised by a  
parent or adult guardian.  
You will be prompted to enter your  
four-digit pin code.  
{7. NC 17}  
No children under age 17; not recommended  
viewing for children under age 17.  
Enter Password  
* * * *  
{ 8. Adult }  
Mature material; should be viewed only by  
adults due to graphic sexual material, violence  
or language.  
OK  
Cancel
2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter  
your four-digit pin code.  
G DVDs that are rated higher than the level  
you selected will not play unless you  
enter your four-digit pin code.  
When doing this for the first time,  
enter the default password ‘3308.’  
The set rating level menu appears.  
Helpful hints:  
– This feature will not limit viewing if the  
disc manufacturer did not code the disc.  
– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication,  
so parental control has no effect on these  
type of discs. This also applies to most illegal  
DVDs.  
– Some DVDs are not coded with a rating  
though the movie rating may be printed on  
the Disc cover. The rating level feature does  
not prohibit play of such Discs.  
Set Rating Level  
4. PG 13  
5. PG R  
OK  
New  
OK  
4. PG 13  
G If you forgot your four-digit pin code, the  
default password is 3308.  
3 Use 34keys to select the top field and  
press OK to confirm.  
4 Use 34keys to select the desired  
parental level, then move to  
in  
OK  
the menu and press OK on the remote  
control to confirm.  
To disable parental controls and allow  
all discs to play, select { Off. }  
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.  
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)  
Setting or changing the password  
Digital Audio Output  
You need to enter your four-digit  
password to play a prohibited disc or if  
prompted for a pin code.  
After connecting the DVD recorder to  
yourTV and other devices, you may need  
to change the digital output setting.  
Adjust the Digital Output only if you used  
the DVD recorders coaxial jack.  
1 In System Menu-Playback,use 34keys  
to select { Parental Rating Level } and  
press OK.  
1 In System Menu Playback,use 34keys  
to select { Digital Audio Output } and  
press OK.  
You will be prompted to enter your  
four-digit pin code.  
Enter Password  
{ ALL }  
Select this if you use the COAXIAL jack to  
connect the DVD recorder to a stereo  
receiver that has a built in Multi-Channel  
decoder.  
* * * *  
OK  
Cancel
{ LPCM }  
2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter  
Select this if the connected audio equipment is  
not capable of decoding multichannel audio  
Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi - channel  
signals are converted to PCM (Pulse Code  
Modulation.)  
your four-digit pin code and select  
in the menu and press OK on  
OK  
the remote control to confirm.  
The set rating level menu appears.  
Set Rating Level  
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and  
press OK to confirm.  
4. PG 13  
5. PG R  
OK  
New  
4. PG 13  
New  
3 Move to  
in the menu and press  
OK to access new password menu.  
New Password  
New password  
OK  
* * * *  
Confirm password  
Cancel
4 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter  
your new four-digit pin code, then press  
4to select the next entry field and enter  
the same pin code a second time.  
5 Move to  
OK to confirm.  
in the menu and press  
OK  
To abort the change, select  
CANCEL  
and press OK.  
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.  
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)  
Accessing System Menu -  
Record  
Accessing System Menu -  
Clock  
See pages 27~28 on Recording settings.”  
Date andTime  
See page 26 on Setting the time & date.”  
Accessing System Menu -  
Language  
Show DivX® registration code  
Philips provide you the DivX® VOD  
(Video On Demand) registration code  
that allows you to rent and purchase  
videos using the DivX® VOD service.  
For more information, visit us at  
See page 26 on Setting the language.”  
Accessing System Menu -  
Channel Setup  
1 In System Menu-Clock,use 34keys to  
select { Show DivX® registration  
code } and press OK.  
See pages 24~25 on TV channel  
programming.”  
The registration code will appear.  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.  
3 Use the registration code to purchase or  
rent the videos from DivX® VOD service  
instructions and download the video  
from your computer onto a CD-R/RW  
for playback on this DVD recorder.  
Helpful Hint:  
– All the downloaded videos from DivX®  
VOD can only be played back on this DVD  
recorder.  
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.  
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Troubleshooting  
WARNING  
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will  
invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.  
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If  
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or  
Philips for help.  
Problem  
Solution  
No power.  
Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD recorder  
to switch on the system.  
Make sure the AC outlet has power.  
Remote control does not  
work.  
Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the  
DVD recorder (not towardsTV. ) If the DVD recorder receives a  
signal from the remote control, icon D will appear on the  
display.  
Remove any obstacles between DVD recorder and the remote  
control.  
Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.  
Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select an input  
source.  
Disc does not play.  
Insert the disc with the label facing up.  
Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or  
Region 1 in order to play on this DVD recorder.  
There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. Read  
chapter Playback - Playable discsfor details.  
Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc or  
replace a new one.  
Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.  
No sound.  
Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks. Read  
chapters Getting Started - Connecting the audio cablesfor  
details.  
Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment you  
connected to the DVD recorder. Read chapter Accessing  
System Menu - Digital Audio Outputfor details.  
PAL input signal received from external device is not supported.  
Distorted sound coming  
from a connected hi-fi  
amplifier.  
Do not connect any cables from the DVD recorder to the  
'Phono' input of your amplifier.  
Do not connect the DVD recorders Coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO  
OUT jack to an analog jack (red/white) on the connecting  
devices.  
Unable to play DivX movies.  
Check that the DivX file is encoded in HomeTheatermode  
with DivX 5.x encoder.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Problem  
Solution  
No picture.  
Switch on yourTV and set to the correctVideo In channel.  
Change theTV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read  
chapter Getting Started - Setting theTVfor details.  
Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the  
TV.  
PAL input signal received from external device is not supported.  
The picture is distorted or  
black and white during  
playback.  
The disc does not match with theTV color system standard (PAL/  
NTSC).  
The disc is dirty, clean the disc.  
Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This  
is not a malfunction.  
If you set the Record Mode to a low-quality speed, change to a  
higher-quality speed after you finish recording. Leaving the DVD  
recorder set to a low-quality speed may affect the picture quality  
when playing DVDs later. Read chapter Recording - Recording  
settingsfor details.  
The recording can be made in color only when theTV channels  
or the connected additional device sends a color signal. In some  
situations, programs that are broadcast in black and white cannot  
be recorded.  
Recordings are not  
occurring as scheduled.  
New recordings cannot be  
made.  
TheTV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected  
the wrong program number. CheckTV channels stored.  
If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording, reset the  
timer recording.  
If the DVD recorder cannot read the disc, you cannot record.  
You cannot use the DVD recorder to duplicate copyrighted  
materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a DVD+R/+RW.  
A finalized DVD+R has been inserted. Change disc.  
NoTV signal received from  
the DVD recorder.  
Install theTV channel. Read chapter Step3 :TV channel  
programmingfor details.  
A DVD+R/+RW recorded on  
this DVD recorder does not  
play on a DVD player.  
If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot  
detect it. Please observe the following 'minimum recording times'.  
Recording mode : {1 hour} 5 minutes, {2 hours} 10 minutes, {4  
hours} 20 minutes, {6 hours} 30 minutes.  
You have to finalize the DVD+R. Refer to chapter Playing your  
recordings (DVD+R) on other DVD playersfor details.  
Picture is fuzzy and  
This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that  
have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on theTV is  
fine, but the recording on a DVD+R/+RW is faulty. This  
interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or video  
cassettes.  
brightness varies when  
copying DVDVideo discs or  
prerecorded video cassettes.  
The DVD+R/+RW has recording lifetime, please change a new  
disc for recording.  
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Specification  
Picture/Display  
Tuner/Reception/Transmission  
Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9  
TV system: NTSC  
D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz  
A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz  
Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan  
Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)  
Connectivity  
Rear Connections:  
Sound  
ComponentVideo Out Interlaced/Progressive  
S- Video Out/In  
Video (CVBS) Out/In  
Audio left/right Out/In  
Digital audio out (coaxial)  
RF antenna in  
RFTV out  
Mains  
Front Connections:  
i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin)  
S-Video In  
D/A converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz  
A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz  
Signal to noise ratio: 106  
Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB  
Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB  
Video Recording  
Recording system:NTSC  
Compression formats: MPEG2  
Recording modes: 1 hour (high quality),  
2 hours (DVD quality), 4 hours (VHS quality),  
6 hours (VHS quality)  
Video In  
Audio left/right In  
Audio compression: Dolby Digital  
Convenience  
Programming/Timer Enhancements:  
Daily/Weekly, Repeat Program, ManualTimer,  
OneTouch Recording,VCR Plus+  
Programmable events: 20  
Video Playback  
Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW, DVD,  
DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, SVCD,Video CD,  
Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1,  
MPEG4, DivX,  
Programming period: 1 month  
Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL  
Power  
Power supply: 110~130VAC (120Vnom)  
Consumption: 25W (typical)  
Standby power consumption: < 3W  
Audio Playback  
Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW,  
MP3-CD, MP3-DVD  
Compression formats: Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3,  
MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM  
Cabinet  
Dimensions (wxhxd) : 435 x 65 x 285 mm  
MP3 bit rates: 32~256 kbps andVBR  
NetWeight  
: 3.85 kg  
Still Picture Playback  
Disc formats: DVD+R/+RW,. Picture CD  
Picture compression formats: JPEG  
Picture enhancement: Rotate  
Storage Media  
Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW  
Recording speed: 2.4x  
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Glossary  
MP3: A file format with a sound data compression  
system.MP3is the abbreviation of Motion  
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer  
3. By using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW  
can contain about 10 times more data then a  
regular CD.  
Analog: Sound that has not been turned into  
numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound  
has specific numerical values. These jacks send  
audio through two channels, the left and right.  
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal  
sizes of a displayed image.The horizontal vs.  
vertical ratio of conventionalTVs. is 4:3, and that of  
wide-screens is 16:9.  
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A  
collection of compression systems for digital audio  
and video.  
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the  
back of the system that send audio to another  
system (TV, Stereo, etc.)  
Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have each  
sound track constitute one sound field.  
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks  
having three or more channels.  
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece  
on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is  
composed of several chapters. Each chapter is  
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate  
the chapter you want.  
PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal  
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling  
playback. By using menu screens recorded on a  
Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can  
enjoy interactive playback and searching.  
ComponentVideo Out Jacks: Jacks on the  
back of the DVD System that send high-quality  
video to aTV that has ComponentVideo In jacks  
(R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.)  
PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio  
encoding system.  
Digital: Sound that has been converted into  
numerical values. Digital sound is available when  
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL.  
These jacks send audio through multiple channels,  
instead of just two channels as analog does.  
Parental control: Limits disc play according to  
the age of the users or the limitation level in each  
country. The limitation varies from disc to disc;  
when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if  
the softwares level is higher than the user-set  
level.  
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for  
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,  
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.  
Region code: A system allowing discs to be  
played only in the region designated.This unit will  
only play discs that have compatible region codes.  
You can find the region code of your unit by  
looking on the product label. Some discs are  
compatible with more than one region (or ALL  
regions.)  
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x:The DivX code is a patent-  
pending, MPEG-4 based video compression  
technology, developed by DivXNetworks.Inc., that  
can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be  
transported over the internet, while maintaining  
high visual quality.  
S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending  
separate signals for the luminance and the color.  
You can use S-Video only if yourTV has an S-Video  
In jack.  
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system  
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to  
six channels of digital audio (front left and right,  
surround left and right, center and subwoofer.)  
Surround: A system for creating realistic three-  
dimensional sound fields full of realism by  
arranging multiple speakers around the listener.  
DTS: DigitalTheater Systems.This is a surround  
sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital.  
The formats were developed by different companies.  
Title: The longest section of a movie or music  
feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title  
number, enabling you to locate the title you want.  
Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives an  
overview of a DVD+RW or DVD+R. An Index  
Picture represents each recording.  
VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back of  
the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video  
to aTV.  
JPEG: A very common digital still picture format.A  
still-picture data compression system proposed by  
the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which  
features small decrease in image quality in spite of  
its high compression ratio.  
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PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY  
One (1)Year Labor and Parts Repair (Facility)  
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this  
product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to  
any conditions set forth as follows:  
SHIP-IN WARRANTY  
For Ship-In warranty repair, ship the product to a Philips autho-  
rized service facility for repair in its original carton and packing  
material. If you do not have the original carton or packing  
material, have your product professionally packed for shipping.  
Ship product via a traceable carrier. When it is necessary for  
you to ship the product to Philips for repair, you will pay the  
PROOF OF PURCHASE:  
You must have proof of the date of purchase to receive war-  
ranted repair on the product. A sales receipt or other docu-  
ment showing the product and the date that you purchased the shipping cost for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the ship-  
product as well as the authorized retailer included, is consid-  
ered such proof.  
ping costs when returning the product to you.  
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE INTHE U.S.A.,  
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS…  
Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:  
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)  
COVERAGE:  
(If this product is determined to be defective)  
LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the date of pur-  
chase, Philips will repair or replace the product, at its option, at TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA…  
no charge, or pay the labor charges to the Philips authorized  
repair facility (see warranty service phone numbers in next col-  
umn). After the period of one (1) year, Philips will no longer be  
responsible for charges incurred.  
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)  
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) (English or Spanish  
Speaking)  
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS  
PARTS: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CON-  
Philips will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacement  
parts in exchange for defective parts. Philips authorized repair  
facility will provide removal and installation of the part under  
the specified labor warranty.  
SUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN-  
TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF  
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD-  
UCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICA-  
BLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILI-  
TY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS  
PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION  
EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE  
Your warranty does not cover:  
Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust- OF THIS WARRANTY.  
ment of customer controls on the product, and installation  
or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.  
Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper dental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how  
installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse, long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or  
neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause exclusions may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter into a  
not within the control of Philips. service contract agreement with the PHILIPS partnership within  
A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable ninety (90) days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long  
it to operate in any country other than the country for  
which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or  
authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifica-  
tions.  
Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci-  
an implied warranty lasts does not apply.  
Damage occurring to product during shipping when improp-  
erly packaged or cost associated with packaging.  
Product lost in shipment and no signature verification of  
receipt can be provided.  
A product used for commercial or institutional purposes  
(including but not limited to rental purposes).  
Products sold AS IS or RENEWED.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.  
Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026  
(Warranty: 4835 710 27100)  
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